The department of pediatric cardiology / congenital heart defects at the Heidelberg University Hospital under the direction of Prof. Dr. med. Matthias Gorenflo offers diagnosis and treatment of all forms of congenital and acquired heart defects in children and adolescents. The main focus is on the treatment of congenital cardiovascular diseases by means of cardiac catheterization (interventional cardiology), pediatric cardiologic intensive and outpatient care for the patients with congenital heart defects.

The department of pediatric cardiology has the state-of-the-art technical equipment, including a catheter laboratory. A cardiac catheter enables accurate examination and further diagnosis as well as treatment and correction of certain diseases in some cases.

The range of medical services of the department of pediatric cardiology / congenital heart defects under the direction of Prof. Dr. med. Matthias Gorenflo includes, i.a.: